Integrating Wellness and Employee Assistance Presented by: David Nix and Cassie Kmiec September 18, 2018
Learning Objectives Importance of integrating EAP and wellness Explore the challenges in implementing an effective wellness/mental health program Review current ConocoPhillips mental health and wellness program integration Discuss the future of wellness and EAP programming Self-care as a provider/therapist. September 18, 2018
The Benefits of Integrating EAP and Wellness You have one health -Your physical and mental health are connected Provides an alternative to the disease model Reduces stigma around addressing mental health Depending on company culture, this is a great way to promote a mental health message. Employees are more likely to join a presentation on being more positive vs. depression Focus on prevention vs intervention September 18, 2018
Challenges in Integration Company culture Stigma Buy in from leadership Resource allocation Cultural differences Others? Company culture- Meet your company where they are at September 18, 2018
Shift from Wellness to Wellbeing Exercise Wellness Wellbeing Nutrition Stress/ Sleep Environment-work location, getting outdoors September 18, 2018
Global Wellness at ConocoPhillips- The Good For You! Campaign Managed through global team of heath services professionals and volunteers. Provide educational program on key components: September 18, 2018
Global Wellness at ConocoPhillips- The Good For You! Campaign Wellness at ConocoPhillips: An active process of leading a healthy life through the awareness of, and focus on, physical, nutritional and emotional well-being. By offering an integrated program we have the ability to: Intervene at any point along the wellness paradigm Help shift the balance to the right of the continuum Types of Care: Reactive care: Medical care after you have a problem or get ill Proactive care: Early action to prevent disease/minimize complications Preventive care: Primary prevention
Customize the programs. WE had expanded the program Customize the programs. WE had expanded the program. Creating a team of volunteers. The ask was for education surrounding stress. Some did not want to call it the same thing. Know your audience having local champions, local leadership September 18, 2018
ConocoPhillips Incentives for Wellness US employees receive incentives to participate in wellness - $900 in medical premium reduction Step 1: Compete a new biometric screening Step 2: Earn the Healthy Weight Incentive BMI 30 or more - must complete a qualifying activity to earn the incentive Step 3: Tobacco Free Incentive Local business units provide additional incentives September 18, 2018
Integrated Wellness Programs Nutrition Boot Camp Energy in Action! Naturally Slim Mood Food and You
EAP and Wellness Programs Nutrition Boot Camp: Session 3- Sugary Beverages & Alcohol - Rethink Your Drink Learn what alcohol and sugary beverages are doing to your health, metabolism, sleep and waistline. September 18, 2018
Integrated Wellness Programs Naturally Slim: 10-week online nutrition program. The program is a behavior modification program focusing on mindful eating September 18, 2018
Integrated Wellness Programs Energy In Action: 8 week physical activity program where employees gain points for logging their activity. For the 2017 program, we incorporated bonus points focusing on nutrition, sleep, and over all wellbeing. September 18, 2018
Integrated Wellness Programs Mood Food and YOU!: Interactive 4 session seminar exploring the connections that exist in our relationship with food. Eating habits can be driven not only by physical hunger, but by less understood triggers: feelings of love or being unloved, other emotional needs, memories, and/or the choices our family, friends, and coworkers make. September 18, 2018
The Good for You! Campaign- 2017 Wellbeing Focus Improving our wellbeing helps us reach our full potential, cope with stress, be more productive, and happy; both personally and professionally. Three key actions that can help enhance wellbeing: Committing to positive change Balancing life’s demands Connecting with others The 2017 Global Wellness program will focus on behaviors that improve our overall wellbeing, engagement and optimize performance; reinforcing our SPIRIT values. Shift to talk about their wellness so they can be better providers September 18, 2018
CONNECT Having good relationships with family, friends, and colleagues is important for our wellbeing. Connect with others to build relationships. Show trust and candor in your conversations. Help others. It helps you! Connect with your community by volunteering or joining a club Being connected with others helps us to be more fulfilled at work and at home. Positive connections with others builds trust and respect – both of which help improve collaboration, teamwork, and effectiveness. What are some of the ways you encourage relationships in your organization? What do you do as an EAP professional to maintain your professional connections? September 18, 2018
How do you help your clients connect Do you use different strategies for: Engineers IT Human Resources Senior leadership Field workers Doctors Pilots Accountants September 18, 2018
BALANCE Are you spending your energy and time on things that matter most to you? Effectively manage your time by prioritizing. Spend your time and energy on things that matter most to you. Find time to be physically active – you will feel better! Take time to relax and have fun. Take a step back and identify your priorities. Understand that finding the right balance is unique to each individual and changes over time. September 18, 2018
Finding Balance Where are you compared to your ideal? September 18, 2018
Working Smarter Long hours are not the same as productive hours How do you maximize your productivity? Eisenhower Decision Matrix September 18, 2018
COMMIT Take a moment to assess where you’re at physically and emotionally. Think about the area’s you would like to improve, and create an action plan. Spend your time and energy on things that you can influence. Reflect on what would make your life better, and do it! Be optimistic. Seek continuous improvement and renewal both personally and professionally. Commit to your wellness Commit to integrating more wellness into your EAP program September 18, 2018
Questions? Contact us: Dave Nix- David.k.nix@cop.com P: 281-293-1195 Cassie Kmiec- Cassie.Kmiec@cop.com P: 281-293-3619 September 18, 2018